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Black Nativity

Black Nativity

The Musical Event of the Holiday Season

20135.11h 33m

Overview

A street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, where he embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey.

Directed by Kasi Lemmons
Written by Kasi Lemmons, Langston Hughes
Produced by T.D. Jakes, Trudie Styler
Box OfficeBudget: $17.5MRevenue: $7.0M

Top Cast

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Reverend Cornell Cobbs

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Aretha Cobbs

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson

Naima

Tyrese Gibson

Tyrese Gibson

Loot / Tyson

Jacob Latimore

Jacob Latimore

Langston

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

Platinum Fro

Nas

Nas

Street Prophet (Isaiah)

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Pawnbroker

G

Grace Gibson

Maria / Mary

J. Mallory McCree

J. Mallory McCree

Kyle

Themes & Keywords

biblemusicalbased on play or musicalwoman directornativitychristmas

About Black Nativity

Black Nativity is a music, drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of bible, musical, based on play or musical, woman director, nativity, christmas. Directed by Kasi Lemmons, it stars Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson. A street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, where he embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey.

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